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  1.  The Scrambling of DATA is known as

  2. A.

    Encryption

    B.

    Sorting

    C.

    Code Protection

    D.

    Firewall

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  3.  What do you call the smallest controllable element of a picture represented on a computer screen?

  4. A.

    Bit

    B.

    Pixel

    C.

    Point

    D.

    Cell

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  5.  Which of the following protects the system from hackers ?

  6. A.

    Firewall

    B.

    Scanner

    C.

    Hub

    D.

    Snort

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  7.  The clock rate of a processor is measured in

  8. A.

    minutes

    B.

    Milliseconds

    C.

    Megabytes

    D.

    Megahertz or Gigahertz

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  9.  Which of the following is not a binary number?

  10. A.

    10010111

    B.

    111111001

    C.

    12340001

    D.

    0110011

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  11.  The acronym WORM in a computer system and used in optical technology stands for

  12. A.

    Write only, Read memory

    B.

    Write once, Read memory

    C.

    Write only , Replicate memory

    D.

    Write once, Read many

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  13.  Which of the following places the common date elements in order from smallest to largest ?

  14. A.

    Character, record, field, file, database

    B.

    Character, field,record,file,database

    C.

    Character,file,record,field,database

    D.

    Database,file,record,field,character

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  15.  What is the full form of MSDN, a resource for developers ?

  16. A.

    Microsoft Developer Network

    B.

    Microsoft Demodulation Network

    C.

    Millions of Services Done in Network

    D.

    Microsoft Design Navigator

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  17.  Word processing, spread sheet, and photo editing are examples of

  18. A.

    system software

    B.

    platform software

    C.

    application software

    D.

    operating system software

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  19.  All the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a

  20. A.

    mouse

    B.

    printer

    C.

    keyboard

    D.

    scanner

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